• Lead the end‑to‑end Quality System integration for the New Zealand site, ensuring execution in alignment with Abbott and Abbott Nutrition global QA standards. • Partner with the Site Quality Director and site/divisional leadership to define program scope, priorities, timelines, and governance structure. • Assess existing quality systems and develop a clear transition roadmap to meet Abbott’s policies, procedures, and compliance requirements. • Direct implementation of new QS processes and documentation, ensuring operational continuity and regulatory compliance during the transition. • Coordinate cross‑functional integration activities across Manufacturing, Materials Management, Engineering, R&D, Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to maintain alignment and execution discipline. • Lead organizational change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training development, and readiness assessments. • Establish and maintain strong relationships with in‑country regulatory authorities and verification service providers to support compliant system transition and inspection readiness. • Monitor progress against program deliverables; identify risks, gaps, and dependencies; and lead structured problem-solving to resolve issues. • Prepare and deliver regular dashboards, program updates, and risk/mitigation summaries to leadership teams at the site and division levels. • Ensure project execution adheres to Abbott’s global project management methodologies, tools, and best practices. • Represent Abbott on-site throughout the 2–3 year expat assignment, fostering collaboration, alignment, and adoption across local teams.